§ 78-36. Minority and small business development

(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Minority business means a business concern:

(1) Which is at least 51 percent owned by minority persons, or in the case of publicly owned businesses, at least 51 percent of stock is owned by one or more minorities.

(2) Whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more of the minority individuals who own it.

Minority persons include Black, Hispanics, Asian-Pacific Americans, Asian-Indian Americans and Native Americans.

Small business means a business with 50 employees or less and/or less than $1,000,000.00 in annual gross sales.

Woman-owned business means a business concern:

(1) Which is at least 51 percent owned by women, or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock owned by one or more women.

(2) Whose management of daily business operations is controlled by one or more of the women who own it.

(b) Policy. It is the policy of the county hospital district to provide opportunities for minority-owned, woman-owned and small businesses to participate in the procurement activities. The district is committed to seeking out, identifying and assisting minority and small businesses in becoming familiar with the district's requirements for goods and services. The district, its contractors and subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or physical handicap in the award and/or performance of contracts.

(Ord. No. 99-1076, 6-8-1999)